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TikTok Admits to Deleting Russian Videos at Government's Request

TikTok denied that the platform restricted LGBT content in Russia.

SQUASHED EFFORTS

Facebook Nabs Russia-linked Campaign to Fuel U.S. Chaos

13 Facebook accounts and 2 pages posing as journalists were linked to the Internet Research Agency in Russia.

restricted influence

Twitter, Facebook Take Fresh Steps to Curb Election Manipulation

Twitter said it would add new labels to state-affiliated media accounts including Russian-based Sputnik and RT.

Ukrainian Skateboarder Goes Viral With Kickflip Video, Tony Hawk Shout-Out

Svetlana Yurchenko’s unbridled excitement at landing a kickflip caught the skateboarding legend’s attention.

BLAME AND SHAME

In Russia, Coronavirus Patients Fight Infection, Stigma and Harassment

Covid-19 patients report online bullying, threats and intimidation as fear and uncertainty follow the spread of the coronavirus across Russia.

Russia Orders Twitter, Facebook to Delete ‘Fake’ Coronavirus News

Facebook reportedly complied with a request to delete information about the number of coronavirus cases in Russia.

Delete your account

Facebook, Twitter Remove Russia-Linked Accounts in Ghana Targeting U.S.

Facebook said it found links to individuals associated Russia's Internet Research Agency, a St. Petersburg-based "troll factory."

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Russian Jailed for 9 Years for Murdering Popular Instagram Influencer

Yekaterina Karaglanova had gained a following by posting images of herself posing to look like Audrey Hepburn.

Russian Health Officials Use TikTok to Boost HIV Awareness

The project aims “to describe the discrimination and stigma that HIV-positive people face.”

Russia Threatens Facebook, Twitter With $100K Fines

The social media giants had been ordered to relocate all their servers storing Russians' data into Russia by Jan. 31.

opinion Ilya Klishin

Surviving Against the Odds: How Russian Media Learned to Adapt in the 2010s

For a while, it looked like independent media would disappear in Russia. But that is not how things turned out.

YouTube celebrity

5-Year-Old Russian Girl Named World’s Third-Highest Earner on YouTube

Anastasia Radzinskaya, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and uploads videos in seven languages, earned about $18 million in a year, Forbes said.

YouTube Names Russians’ 5 Favorite Videos of 2019

Yury Dud's Beslan documentary, Billie Eilish's visit to Russia and a stand-up comedy clip all made the list.

opinion Leonid Bershidsky

Facebook Just Can’t Seem to Beat the Russians

Social media companies' defenses are routinely bypassed by an entire manipulation industry, largely based in Russia.

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U.S. Study Downplays Russian Trolls’ Influence on American Politics

Russian trolls “might have failed to sow discord because they mostly interacted with those who were already highly polarized.”

Big influencers

Forbes Ranks Russia’s Richest Instagrammers

Socialite Ksenia Sobchak and MMA star Khabib Nurmagomedov are two of the best-known names on the list.

DON'T PRESS SEND

Top Russian Social Network Tackles Bullies

VKontakte conducted a one-day test of a tool urging people to reconsider offensive messages.

Russian Activists Organize Halloween Flashmob Against Domestic Violence

Hundreds of people have already joined the action by posting photos of themselves in bloodied T-shirts.

Foreign Meddling

Russia Tried to Influence Disputed Bolivia Elections – Proekt

Russian media outlet says state agency Rosatom sent political experts to support Bolivian President Evo Morales' botched re-election bid.

Why Are Russian Cops Killing Themselves?

Experts say systemic problems of low pay, overwork and bullying are driving police officers to take desperate measures.

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